Wheres my neutral switch?

hi guys i have a xj750 1983 the starter died one day and the neutral lite doesnt come on anymore the bike will crash start though i was guessing the neutral switch maybe the cause but am unsure the biggest problem is i cant even find it to test it my haynes manual says its under the bike to the left of the sump im pretty sure theres nothing there any help would be appreciated thanks

 

Its on the left side of the engine(underneath) right next to the front of the shift pedal. I think it has a single green wire attached to it. You can see it if you sit down next to the bike and look if front of the shifter. Have you checked the kick stand switch and bulbs ? The neutral saftey rarely goes bad.

 

hi i checked the bulb but not the kickstand switch i didnt think this affected the neutral light thanks for your help i will have a look tonight

 

Take a screwdriver and short that wire to the frame or motor and see if the light comes on. I have the same problem at the moment.

 

which wire i still didnt find anything underneath that looks like a switch

 

Does this help.

 

Yeah those diagrams always clear it right up.

It won't look like a switch per se, just the "nub" of a sending unit-type thing. Your oil level switch is down there too, #38 in the above diagram.

 

It will be mostly hidden by the frame rail by your left foot. As bf says it will look like a nub in somewhat of a cavity on the bottom of the motor. Trace the two wires that run to the bottom of the motor. One will be the oil sending unit the other will be the Holy Grail you are seeking.

 

thanks guys ive only got one wire underneath and that goes straight to the oil pressure switch looks like i might need to take it to a shop dammit

 

If the bike bump starts then all the safetys are working.

 

It's a light blue wire, it might be right behind the frame, if it has been ripped off, you should try to locate the connector, not good to have broken or unattached wires lurking.

 

I'll be replacing my neutral switch next week. Will post some pics....

 

would be awesome if someone had sum photos so i could see what i was looking for

 

Look for this.

 

Also, order it and the bronze washer from Chacal. He'll darn near have it to you before the transaction is complete.

 

thanks for that big problem now is i dont have one hehe i do have another bike the same and i found it on that one

 

When we determined that mine was bad I thought no problem I'll just take it off and see if I can get the old one working. Looking a little closer, at the bare minimum I would need to remove the exhaust system. Hopefully that will be all but I thought if it will take that much effort to just get to it I was going to do this ONCE.... Ordered a new one from Chacal ($15.95) decided while I was down there I would go ahead and replace the o-ring on the oil sending unit.

P.S. Did I mention that Chacal has some sort of alien warp time machine that allows him to get the parts to you before you are ready for them?

 

No not a time machine. He just equiped his bike with a flux capacitor!

 

Ok guys thanks for all ya help i checked on my other xj and found it straight away (shoulda done this earlier) the one i ride the most definately doesnt have one any clues what might else be wrong?

 

Doesn't have one, as in there's a whole were it should be?

 

nope no hole either very weird

 

yahoooooooooooo hey guys after all this time i found now i gota try get it off :cry: